[Grass!]

The scarecrow instinctively picked up the watch and shot towards that patch of grass.

[Beep]

[Bear Tail Grass, Grade D Cultivation Material]

[Market Price, 10~500 Crystal Coins/plant]

"Price fluctuation, why is it so large?"

Li Pu was a bit dumbfounded by this scan result.

500 crystal coins per plant, that's not cheap, really not cheap.

"It really is Bear Tail Grass, such a coincidence?"

Li Pu took a few steps closer to examine the plant.

If it was a chance encounter, so be it, but since he's found it, why not take it?

Even if he doesn't sell it for money, it would still be nice to give it to Senior Jiang and the others.

After all, thanks to them along the way, he's picked up a lot of magic beast pieces, much more efficient than hunting alone.

"Go for it."

So, Li Pu stepped back a few steps and patted the scarecrow's shoulder.

Facing unknown situations, sending in a summoned creature first is a Summoner's consensus.

Who knows if there're any magic beasts guarding this plant nearby.

[Caocao!]

The scarecrow raised its hands and ran over enthusiastically.

Now that its [Willpower] has leveled up to LV2, its strength has also increased significantly.

Bending down, its two grassy hands gripped the Bear Tail Grass.

[Grass?]

The result was strange; the scarecrow exerted great force but failed to pull the Bear Tail Grass out.

"Try a bit harder."

Li Pu encouraged it from the side.

After all, it's Grade D cultivation material, so it's normal for it not to be easy to collect.

[Grass!]

Scarecrow: Ben Cao won't believe that.

Not believing in failure, the scarecrow exerted all its strength, turning blue in the face, though its face was blue to begin with.

This time, it seemed like the Bear Tail Grass finally showed some signs of loosening.

"..."

Watching the process, Li Pu was a bit silent.

He could have helped, but something felt off about the situation.

Could it really be just a plant, so hard to pull out?

Could it be that the roots underneath are intricately complex, deeply and firmly planted?

But with the scarecrow's current strength, it should be nothing to pull out a tree as thick as a large bowl.

At the moment, it was a tug-of-war between the scarecrow and the Bear Tail Grass.

It's a matter of who can last longer.

Either the scarecrow will tire first, or the Bear Tail Grass will be uprooted.

Have to say, this tug-of-war between two grasses... it's quite unexciting.

[Ouch, Grass!]

Finally, with a loud shout, the scarecrow rolled backward.

[Grass!]

Scarecrow: Summoner, look!

It sprang back up with a carp twist and stretched out its hands to Li Pu in display.

Two tufts of furry Bear Tail Grass leaves had already been pulled out.

"You've damaged the material now."

Li Pu spread his hands in disbelief, but when his eyes glanced at the Bear Tail Grass, he paused.

Because something that he had never seen before was happening.

That Bear Tail Grass was actually oozing blue blood.

To be clear, he had never seen a plant material bleed, and this was very strange.

[Grass!]

Scarecrow: Watch Ben Cao pull it completely out!

With success, the scarecrow was invigorated, rushing forward to grab the damaged Bear Tail Grass again.

Rumble!

This time, unlike before, as soon as it grasped the grass, a tremor came from underground.

The tremor was transmitted to Li Pu's feet, making him feel as if something enormous was about to break through the ground.

Even the large rock next to the Bear Tail Grass wobbled as if it was going to fall over, indicating that things were not that simple.

[Grass?!]

The vibration startled the scarecrow.

However, it didn't retreat; instead, it increased its force, trying to quickly pull out the Bear Tail Grass before the stone toppled.

This only stimulated the Bear Tail Grass even further.

[Roar!!!]

With a roar, a huge creature really jumped out from the earth.

"... What the heck is going on."

Seeing this, Li Pu was speechless.

The magic creature had brown fur all over, with sturdy limbs and full of sharp teeth, bearing the bulk of a bear.

Yes, bearing the bulk of a bear.

Because it was actually a gigantic bear over 5 meters tall.

"So the Bear Tail Grass was connected not with roots but with a bear?"

"What kind of Bear Tail Grass is this?"

He couldn't help but complain.

Seeing the danger, the scarecrow had already wisely run away, skillfully raising its watch.

[Beep Beep!]

[Herbal Bear]: 0 Transition, D, LV27

Unexpectedly, this was actually its kin.

Both had the surname Cao.

However, there were no detailed records of it in the watch's database.

This guy didn't look easy to deal with, Li Pu considered releasing Bubu to assist in the fight, but given it couldn't be immune to illusions, he decided against it.

"You go, I'll support from the back."

Thinking it over, he decided to change tactics this time.

To test the scarecrow's new peak level.

[Grass!]

The scarecrow was thrilled about this.

It had grown stronger, and now it finally had the chance to show its prowess.

[Roar!]

The Herbal Bear also didn't give them much time to exchange a few words before roaring and rushing at the scarecrow.

As for Li Pu, he was completely ignored.

The reason was simple; the scarecrow was holding the tail leaves that obviously had hurt it just now.

[Grass!]

The scarecrow, facing an enemy much larger than itself, didn't rashly rush in to fight head-on.

Not that it couldn't, but it thought there might be a better way.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

A few vines shot up from the ground, quickly binding the Herbal Bear's limbs.

[Roar, roar, roar!]

However, in less than a second, they all broke free.

This showed that the guy wasn't lacking in strength.

"Looks like this won't be a quick battle,"

Li Pu watched on, pondering.

The bear showed strength exceeding that of the scarecrow.

Indeed, there was a gap between a Grade D and an F.

The scarecrow had undergone a pseudo first transition, but in terms of sheer strength, it couldn't compare to this D-grade LV27 bear.

This further solidified his resolve to further reincarnate the scarecrow.

[Grass, Grass, Grass!]

Though it might lose in strength, the scarecrow completely outclassed the bear in agility.

The Herbal Bear chased after it, swinging its claws repeatedly, yet couldn't land a single hit.

"Sap its patience, force it to use skills and exhaust its energy."

Li Pu wasn't merely watching; he started guiding the scarecrow with tactical commands.

If a Wind-type summoned beast keeps getting chased, it's disadvantaged as it can't recover energy.

So, through luring the opponent to use skills, they aimed to achieve a balance shift.

Otherwise, being on the energy-deficient side could disadvantage the entire battle.

[Grass, Grass, Grass, Grass!]

Scarecrow: Summoner, but it's not using any skills!

Strange indeed, according to Li Pu's experience, magical beasts wouldn't fail to unleash attacks.

But this Herbal Bear has been chasing for a while without using a single move.

There must be something fishy.

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